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BUSINESS REPORT: Texas – Innovation Moves Front And Center In Austin

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Technology shares the spotlight with music and film at the annual South by Southwest festival in Austin, TX. Technology innovation is happening across the country, but there is no better place to witness the revolution other than Austin, TX, home to a rapidly expanding technology industry. By Jenny Vickers. TEXAS FAST FACTS.

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Race to a Smart Future

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additionally will award up to $10 million to the winning city to support electric vehicle deployment and other carbon-emission reduction strategies. The finalists, announced at the South by Southwest (SXSW) tech and music fest, are: Austin, TX; Columbus, OH; Denver, CO; Kansas City, MO; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland, OR; and San Francisco, CA.

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Guide to Top 2022-23 Construction Conferences & Events

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This year’s conference includes a keynote session by Karl Rove, construction safety excellence awards, segmented expos, and over 15 breakout sessions. NECA Show (Austin, TX). Electrical contractors, this is your event! Get more details. October 15 – 18, 2022.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities – Metro And Global Rankings

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Austin, TX: On Top, Still Rising. For the past couple of years, Austin, TX and Baton Rouge, LA have been duking it out for the top ranking in our flagship metro Economic Growth Potential category. Austin is now one of the nation’s top emerging high-tech cities, with more than 120,000 people employed by around 4,400 technology firms.

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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2023

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Robert Havins Director – Integrated Construction, Bartlett Cocke General Contractors Austin, TX Robert has played a pivotal role in driving significant advancements in Bartlett Cocke’s technology initiatives. His innovative design and construction approaches have led to improved production, efficiency, and safety.

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Leading the Home Building Industry: Pro Builder's 2021 Forty Under 40

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Steven Speer , 29, Senior Construction Superintendent and Safety Manager, Blackrock Builders, College Station, Texas. Chelsea Timmons , 33, VP of Community Experience, TRI Pointe Homes, Austin, Texas. Education • BA, English, Secondary Education, University of Texas at Austin. Carla Ramalho , 31, Product Manager, WernerCo.,

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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Eleven Caterpillar generators—each of which is about the size of a diesel locomotive engine—back up the electricity in each data center, and flywheels power the facility during the 10 seconds it takes the generators to kick in. and Austin Community College (ACC). Polaris, which recorded 2013 sales of $3.8